TITLE:
Monitoring Land Use and Infrastructure Changes in Industrial Complex Using Geo-Informatics Technology in Gujarat State, India
AUTHORS:
Ajay N. Patel, Vijay Singh, Bhagirath Kansara, Manik H. Kalubarme, Bindiya Panchal
KEYWORDS:
Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR), Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS) LISS-IV Digital Data, CARTOSAT, Land Use/Land Cover Mapping, GIS Environment, Change Monitoring
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Geosciences,
Vol.7 No.10,
October
31,
2016
ABSTRACT: In the present study,
detailed investigations have been carried out in Petroleum, Chemicals and
Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) area in Vygra and Bharuch Talukas in
Bharuch district of Gujarat State. Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P6)
LISS-III, LISS-IV and CARTOSAT digital data covering PCPIR area in Bharuch district
for the period of January & February of 2011, 2012 and 2013 was analyzed
for land use/land cover mapping and monitoring the changes in land use. Various
thematic land use/land cover maps were prepared and GIS database for various
thematic layers have been generated using satellite and ground based
information. The results indicate that
the major land use in the PCPIR area is agriculture with crop lands
ranging from 61 to 63 per cent of the total area. Crop land has decreased from
64.7% during 2011 to 62.7% during 2013 in the PCPIR region. Area under
plantations in PCPIR area has also decreased from 5.5% during 2011 to 5.2%
during 2012. The industrial area has increased from 6.0% to 7.6% of the total
area of the PCPIR region. The total built-up area (industries & village
area) has increased from 7.1% during 2011 to 8.7% during 2013. Tree plantations
in the area of around 42 ha were carried out by GIDC during 2012 and 2013 to
increase the green cover in the PCPIR area.